The FDA better known as ‘Filthy Deadly Animals’

The FDA, or a better name ‘Filthy Deadly Animals’ allow toxic ingredients in baby products. Baby products that consumers use on a new-born that is only hours old. So imagine what is in adult products. Check your product ingredients @ http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

“The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) classifies cosmetics and personal care products, but does not regulate them”. In 1938, the FDA granted self-regulation to the Cosmetics, Toiletries and Fragrance Association (CTFA), the self-appointed industry organization.
With The exception of color additives and a few prohibited ingredients, a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost ANY raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product WITHOUT an approval from FDA” (”Prohibited Ingredients”, FDA Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet, Dec. 19, 1994)

Animal fat in your hair products

Stearic Acid.

Fat from cows,  sheep, and  from dogs and cats euthanized in animal shelters, etc. Most often refers to a fatty substance taken from the stomachs of pigs. Can be harsh, irritating. Used in cosmetics, soaps, lubricants, candles, hairspray, conditioners, deodorants, creams, chewing gum, food flavoring.

Derivatives: Stearamide, Stearamine, Stearates, Stearic Hydrazide, Stearone, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Stearoyl Lactylic Acid, Stearyl Betaine, Stearyl Imidazoline.

Alternatives: Stearic acid can be found in many vegetable fats and coconut.

 

 

The olive oil hoax

Olive oil is  excellent for the hair.  It’s use dates back to 6000 B.C.  for use on the body and hair, known as ‘liquid gold’. Mass marketers have taken advantage of the popularity and health benefits by using just the ‘word’ or minute amounts of olive oil with other toxic ingredients in everyday products. Organic Root Stimulator list products claiming to contain olive oil under it’s hair, repair and maintenance section of their website. Product names such as; olive oil  creme, lotion, and sheen spray are stated to protect the hair from heat and  shine with out weighting the hair down. The website has failed to mention that their olive oil products have more toxic ingredients than any of their other products. They have failed to mention of ingredient that cause cancer, reproductive toxicity, immunotoxicity, irritation of skin, eyes, and lungs. That they have violations, restrictions, and warnings and have not consider researching for less toxic ingredients. Organic Root Stimular is one of the many products that are deciving the mass consumers.

Look up your hair products at: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

Does your hair make You Sneeze?

Hair product ingredients have evolved from 2-5 ingredients to over 100 ingrediets. FDA does not require companies to list all ingredients on their packaging. (really shady) This means that ingredients can and may cause health issues with many consumers.  Allergies, infertility, rashes, coughs, sneezing, but even more crucial CANCER! Consumers  sacrifice their health for beauty by trusting mass marketers with their life! Ask your stylist about their product choices. There are not that many products in the mass market that are not toxic because products need ingredients that can prolong shelf life. Some hair products can out live humans! Stylist that make organic hair products help their clients and the environment. Using ingredients that consumers can actually eat do not have the harmful effect that buying mass marketers hype does. Check out the ingredients in you hair products at http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/

Brazilian Keratin Hair Treatment

Brazilian Keratin hair treatments have many names but they all use either the terms; Brazilian or Keratin treatments.  This product is the new ‘BIG’ salon seller to elimination frizz, relax curly hair and extend chemical relaxers at a price of $150-$350. This product makes clients hair easier to manage after they shampoo it or work-out. All of these products list and have different ingredients. Formaldehyde is the main ingredient that makes the hair appear straighter and shiny. Formaldehyde is the same product that dry- cleaners use to make clothing stiff and creased. When  heat is applied to the hair with a flat- iron it takes on the same characteristics as ’stiff jeans with a crease’.

United States is one of the few countries that still allows the use of 0.02% Formaldehyde as a safe chemical  but some of  straighter’ s contain as much as 20% Formaldehyde.  Some straighter’s claim not to have any Formaldehyde but the use of Vanilla or Chocolate is used to replace Formaldehyde. These Formaldehyde-free straighter’s have the same effect but does not last as long in the hair.

Clients report to love the new straighter’s and they always rebook. Some Clients have complained about the strong smell of  the Formaldehyde while their hair is being flat ironed. The salon must be well ventilated  by opening doors and windows.  Most of the stylist where face mask to prevent the smell for over whelming them. Pregnant women have been known to faint from just being in the same building but not getting the service.

Straighter’s have not been on the market long enough to have any studies done on the side effects of them. The FDA is slowly  monitoring  the product but companies do no have to list all the ingredients on the packaging. Some product from other countries do not conform the all of the US FDA guidelines, if any conflicts occur they just take the product back and rename it and resell it.

The highly  marketed quest for straight hair has clients over looking the severe  side affects of  Formaldehyde. Make wise choices when selecting a hair service because some ingredients have a life long effect.  Look up Formaldehyde at: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

Dark but not Lovely Relaxers

Hair product companies use celebrities to sell their products but only tell half the truth. Look up your relaxer at http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com Ingredients in this product are linked to:
	Cancer
	Developmental/reproductive toxicity
	Violations, restrictions & warnings
	Allergies/immunotoxicity
	Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption,Contamination concerns, Occupational hazardsCompact for Safe Cosmetics Non-signer: This company has not signed the Compact.Animal Testing Policy This company conducts animal tests.Warnings from packaging: Contains alkali. Follow directions carefully to avoid skin and scalp irritation, hair loss, or eye injury. Do not use on bleached hair or hair that has been permed with any products containing Ammonium Thioglycolate or ‘natural relaxers’ containing metallic salts or Ammonium Bisulfite. Do not use on hair which is breaking, splitting or otherwise damaged. Do not apply to scalp. Do not use if scalp is irritated or injured. If hair has been previously relaxed, apply only to new growth, as described in the directions. If the relaxer causes skin or scalp irritation, rinse out immediately and wash with the shampoo in the kit. If irritation persists or if hair loss occurs, consult a physician. Avoid contact with eyes. Can cause blindness. If relaxer gets into eyes, rinse out immediately and consult a physician. Hair is flammable. Keep away from sparks and open flames at all times. Keep out of reach of children.

Ten Reasons Not to Buy Lye or “No Lye” Relaxers for Children

1)     Self Hatred is a deadly disease.
•    Through continuously straightening an African American child’s hair to make it more manageable one could be placing a seed of hatred in the child because the new look is one of a European standard of beauty.  Most African American children are not familiar with what their natural hair looks like and neither do their peers so they are not taught to respect and love it.

2)     Lye Relaxers are subject to cause alopecia areata and male patterned baldness in 60% of men women and children who use Lye Relaxers on a normal basis say once every four weeks.

3)     A child’s head is not strong enough to handle a
lye relaxer such as Dark and Lovely, Just For Me, Motions, Empress,
African Gold, African Pride, Bantu, Soft and Beautiful & Cream of Nature.
•    These relaxers are formulated with Sodium Hydroxide. They are also referred to as ‘alkaline relaxers’ because they contain alkaline caustics, which can cause chemical burns similar to those a person would get if they came in contact with a strong acid.
•     The pH levels are higher than no-lye relaxers. the pH is of 12-14, which is extremely high and these relaxers are formulated with Sodium Hydroxide.
•    The higher the pH the greater risk of damage and hair loss.
•     The “no lye” relaxers are formulated without Sodium Hydroxide and instead are created with calcium hydroxide, guanidine carbonate, and ammonium thioglycolate to make guanidine hydroxide.
•    The ingredients found in Relaxers such as the Sodium Hydroxide are found in drain cleaners, bleach, oven cleaners, toilet cleaners, and other household cleaning supplies.
4)     Though the combination in “no lye” relaxers results in less scalp damage than lye relaxers the damage to the scalp can potentially be the same if not used properly.

5)     The FDA lists hair relaxers and hair dyes among its top consumer complaint areas.

6)     Lye and No Lye Relaxers can cause severe burns when irresponsibly placed on the scalp of a child.
•    Dr. Gary Wasserman, chief of the medical toxicology section at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO., still recalls an incident from thirty years ago in which a two year old boy got a taste of a caustic cleaning agent similar to these relaxers and suffered burns in his esophagus and stomach to the point to where he had to get a new esophagus and stomach using a  portion of his bowel.
•     Scarring is the ultimate concern of the chemists and doctors testing these products because some of the scarring can only be removed through surgical procedures.

7)     The hair is made up of protein and this protein is necessary to promote the growth, strength, and health of the hair.

      Hair relaxers and perms destroy the protein that makes up the hair by rearranging and breaking the bonds that hold the hair in its natural shape.

9)      The time, patience, and treatment of a child with alopecia areata damage caused from extensive use of permanents is immense and oftentimes discouraging.
•    The FDA and Board of Cosmetology have not done enough extensive research to explain and warn of the dangerous effects of hair relaxers due to the capital boom of the cosmetology industry and the high demand dollars that particularly blacks spend on hair care.

10 )      The period of age 5-12 is a very crucial time for child development and when a child has low self esteem due to poor self image during this time the results are often times difficult to reverse.

•    More than 40% of African American girls have a case of hair loss or alopecia areata by the time they reach the age of 16 and are forced to thus wear wigs and weaves for the rest of their lives to cover up the damage.

INFORMATION TO KEEP IN MIND

The Harm of Hair Dye

According to International Agency for Research on Cancer, barbers and hairdressers — particularly men — were found to be at a higher risk of getting bladder cancer due to their frequent use of hair dyes. These people, who may not even use hair dyes personally, are exposed to such products almost everyday. The agency, based in France, also confirmed that a number of studies intimated a probable link between personal use of hair dye with some forms of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma and bladder cancer.

Since hair dyes are considered as personal care products, compulsory testing of the safety of these products are not required by the government before they are sold in the market. Thus, manufacturers can put almost anything in these products. The only time the government can act upon them is if people started complaining.

Of the roughly 456 hair dyes classified in the Skin Deep database of the Environmental Working Group, about 400 of these products are regarded as dangerous because they have ingredients considered as toxic and are linked to several diseases and conditions such as allergies, organ toxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, cancer and irritation of the lungs, eyes and skin. Here are some of the harmful ingredients that you need to watch out for in your hair color.

Coal Tar

This ingredient is common in hair dyes that are deep and dark in color. In fact, according to a study, almost 71% of hair colors contain this hazardous ingredient. If there is one ingredient that surely irritates the skin of the scalp, it is coal tar because it is one of the many hair dye components that penetrate the skin. Furthermore, animal testing confirm that coal tar can also cause cancer in animals.

DMDM Hydantoin

This is a type of preservative that cannot only be seen in hair colors, but in many beauty products as well. Look at your favorite shampoo, conditioner or lotion and it is possible that you will see DMDM Hydantoin as one of the active ingredients. In Japan, this preservative has already been placed in restricted use because evidence shows that this can cause immune-system-related problems.

Formaldehyde

Many people are familiar with this chemical because it is used to preserve cadavers. Various investigations have already confirmed that this preservative can cause cancer and reproductive problems. Women who are pregnant should never use any product that contains formaldehyde because it can cause problems detrimental to the healthy development of the fetus.

Phenyl methyl pyrazolone

This oxidizing agent can cause headache, cough, irritation, colds and even shortness of breath. Since this substance comes from coal tar, you can be sure that it is toxic and carcinogenic. Based on investigations, fetus exposed to this ingredient can have higher risk of learning difficulties. So pregnant women beware.

If you still think that changing your hair color is imperative in making you look beautiful and increasing your self-confidence, then go ahead and have your hair dyed. Just make sure that you avoid permanent color, since it contains ingredients that are mostly toxic. You may also want to try alternative dyes that contain all-natural ingredients, such as hennas, vegetable and herbal dyes. Choosing a shade that is not very dark can also be less toxic since the darkest colors usually contain coal tar and its derivatives. Lastly, find a salon that uses chemical free and health-friendly dyes because you can be assured that they use products that are less toxic.

 

Hair Slaves

Hair products marketed to black women have some of the highest levels of toxins in their ingredients. Products such as: hair grease, pomades, relaxers, color, hair spray, hot oil treatments, shampoo and conditioners. Consumers are enticed by catch phases claiming to grow hair without any further evidence, they proceed to purchase, use and buy more of these hair products. Cheaper prices and the allure a long hair has enslaved the black hair market just as the slave masters feed their slaves pork to keep them full, sleep and unaware. To take control of your health become aware of what you consume because what goes on your hair goes into your body!

10 ingredients to avoid

PHENOL

P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

FRAGRANCE

RESORCINOL

CETEARETH-25

BUTYLPARABEN

4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYTOLUENE

BHA

MINERAL OIL

RETINYL PALMITATE

Product ingredients with cancer links

*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.

• OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
• TOCOPHERYL ACETATE,TOCOPHEROL
• RETINYL PALMITATE
• MINERAL OIL
• BHA